Southeastern Cusd 337

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Augusta, Illinois - 2 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Southeastern Cusd 337 #353 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,648 per pupil, Southeastern Cusd 337 ranks #447 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

454
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,648
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Southeastern Cusd 337 operates 2 public schools serving 454 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,648 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.5% local, 42.0% state, and 15.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #353 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 214.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Southeastern Elementary School, enrolling 247 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Southeastern Elementary School accounts for 54.4% of all Southeastern Cusd 337 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Southeastern Cusd 337 a distant remainder — means Southeastern Cusd 337-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Southeastern Cusd 337 student-counselor ratio is 215:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Southeastern Cusd 337 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Southeastern Cusd 337 is typically wider than the Southeastern Cusd 337-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
42.0%
State
42.5%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
353 / 759
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Southeastern Cusd 337.

White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

214.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Southeastern Cusd 337

School Enrollment
Southeastern Elementary School
247
Southeastern Jr/Sr High School
182

How Southeastern Cusd 337 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grant Park Cusd 6 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ford Heights Sd 169 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pleasant Valley Sd 62 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
River Ridge Cusd 210 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Southeastern Cusd 337's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Southeastern Cusd 337?

Southeastern Cusd 337 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 454 students.

How much does Southeastern Cusd 337 spend per student?

Southeastern Cusd 337 spends $16,648 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #353 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Southeastern Cusd 337?

Southeastern Cusd 337 students are 96.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Southeastern Cusd 337?

Southeastern Cusd 337 has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #353 out of 759 districts in Illinois.